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濃厚

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 濃厚

うこう
~な Adj.
Freq #6714
1

rich (flavor, color, etc.); strong (e.g. odor); heavy; thick (soup, makeup, etc.); dense

Examples
味も濃厚で、炒め物、スープなど中華料理に深みを与えます。
It also has a strong flavour, and adds depth to Chinese food such as soups and stir-fries.
2

probable; (very) likely; strong (suspicion, sense, etc.); pronounced

Examples
インサイダー取引に当たる疑いが濃厚になってきた。
Suspicion that this amounts to insider trading has strengthened.
「学園の廊下で、濃厚なキスシーン・・・聞いたぞ聞いたぞ」「濃厚じゃなーい!話に尾ひれ付いてるって・・・」
"A passionate kiss scene in a school corridor ... I've heard all about it!" "It wasn't passionate! That's an exaggeration..."
3

passionate; sensuous; hot

Kanji in this Word

16 strokes
Frequency: 1200
JLPT N2
Grade 8

Meanings

concentrated
thick
dark
undiluted

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ノウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
こ.い
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
9 strokes
Frequency: 768
JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

thick
heavy
rich
kind
cordial
brazen
shameless

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あつ.い
あか
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
あっ
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